Steaming cup in hand, I shiver outdoorsas the moon freezesin a cloud of mist and sequin starsnot even northern breezescan penetrate the chill from Earth to MarsI know that under the snowplants sprout and bulbs are ready to unfoldand the tea I made half an hour agois stone cold Kim M. Russell, 20th January 2021 […]
Tag: Tea
Tea this Afternoon
Fill the kettle, click the switch. take the mug (with the words: ‘Some people make the world more special just by being in it’), and steep a lemon, ginger and manuka honey teabag in boiling water. Don’t sip yet, just breathe its aromatic hug. Kim M. Russell, 28th January 2019 My response to dVerse Poets […]
Tea Kettle
ancient tea kettle music of bubbles and steam tea scent in the air Kim M. Russell, 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1359 The Tea Kettle The fairy tales have come to an end with today’s Japanese story, ‘The Tea Kettle’.
Tempting Tea
My response to Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 23rd: “one step outside” by Tagami Kikusha one step outside the temple gate, it’s Japan — a tea picker’s song © Tagami Kikusha […]
Served from the Heart
My response to imaginary garden with real toads – The Way of Tea Steam is released from the meeting Of hot water and cold porcelain: Tea leaves and petals infusing Fragrance of sweet jasmine, Served from the heart. © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on boisdejasmin.com
A Cup of Jasmine Tea
My tanka in response to Carpe Diem #905 Throw That Pebble #3 drinking tea fragrant steam rises hovers above the tea cup waiting for two lips to press against porcelain and taste sweet jasmine flowers © Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on boisdejasmin.com
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